Great guitar players

[cubman1941]

Originally Posted by bnorth

We all have our favorites and who we consider the best. I have played off and on for close to 40 years. I am far from good but when playing regularly I can pull off an OK at best version of most players.

I just seen this today and there is no way in hell I could even imagine pulling off even an incredibly horrible version. This is seriously a thing of beauty. My only memory of Roy is from Hee Haw as a little kid. I had no idea he could play anything like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxDQQDF6j0Y

I don't have a dog in this fight as I have no music ability at all but I watched this one and Roy was absolutely amazing, the look of concentraton was a thing of beauty. I then watched the episode of him and Buck Trent in Dualing Banjo's. Even at this late age he was great!!

[irv]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Clapton was once asked how it felt to be the greatest living guitarist. He said "I don't know, ask Prince."

I don't know where I read it, could have been here, but supposedly Prince, due to his agoraphobia/anxiety disorder, never came out to rehearse once with these guys?
He just said let me know what day/time you plan on doing this and I'll be there.
The story goes, on the day of, when this song was getting underway, Prince just arrived, played his part/solo then immediately left afterwards without interacting with the rest of the band?
No doubt Prince could play, and should most definitely be in any argument about one of the best ever, as evidenced here.
https://youtu.be/6SFNW5F8K9Y

[steve B]

I mistook the thread for "underrated great guitar players"

Hendrix is my favorite, with Iommi being right up there.

But while we're at it, a few guitar players who didn't get famous for their guitar playing.
Geezer Butler - who uses a wha wah pedal as a bassist, part of his sound
Noel Redding
Paul Mc Cartney - who should maybe be thought of as someone that plays way too many instruments
Lemmy.
Greg Lake

Back at guitar,
Jon Butcher
Joe Satriani - who taught, and at has had lots of famous players as his students


With so much access today and so much ability to put oneself out there, it's amazing just how many really good guitar players there are.

[JustinD]

Favorite - BB King

Close seconds (Can't number them, all too good)

• David Gilmour
• Frank Zappa
• Jimi Hendrix
• Stevie Ray Vaughan
• Prince

[gonefishin]

Believe it or not - Glen Campbell.

If you haven't seen the documentary: "I'll be Me". Please watch it. It documents Glen's progression and destruction from Alzheimer's. Toward the end he couldn't remember his wife's name, however, he could still play the guitar amazingly well. The doctor said he could do that because it required no thought on his part. It was a part of his nature and required absolutely no thought. Crazy!

[JollyElm]

Hell yeah, David Gilmour!! I'll also add Jerry Cantrell and Mike Campbell as Hall of Fame riffmongers.

[Seven]

I love me some Glenn Campbell. Superbly talented.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETkzK9pXMio

Derek Trucks has done some pretty magical things as well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWmGH6eXZN8

And someone who I think is incredibly underrated, Prince

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWRCooFKk3c

[robw1959]

Originally Posted by gonefishin

Believe it or not - Glen Campbell.

If you haven't seen the documentary: "I'll be Me". Please watch it. It documents Glen's progression and destruction from Alzheimer's. Toward the end he couldn't remember his wife's name, however, he could still play the guitar amazingly well. The doctor said he could do that because it required no thought on his part. It was a part of his nature and required absolutely no thought. Crazy!

Here's a terrific clip of Glenn playing the "William Tell Overture." There are even other Youtube clips of him playing a portion of this same composition while holding the guitar behind his head!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bhuxkzjuQc